Recent content by Frederic ROCH

  1. Frederic ROCH

    The John East preamp club

    Thanks a lot macribas, I went thru John East website and JPBasses publication as well. So yes, both Bass and treble pots have a center detent, treble because it is a Cut/boost, bass to have some indication (boost only) Looked in the bass they are both b100k. So I ordered 2 pots, b100k with...
  2. Frederic ROCH

    The John East preamp club

    That's very nice to propose macribas, but I see you are in Texas, I live in France , that's a long way for a small pot. What I really need to know is what is the exact type of pot used for the treble control. I know now that it is a b100k, but does it have a center detent ? Thanks again
  3. Frederic ROCH

    The John East preamp club

    As JPFerreira (Luthier of JPBasses) said: "Just Try the E-pro BTB-01 (aka P-retro) This preamp consists of the middle stacked pot from the J and U-retro preamps and I'm now fitting it as the standard pre for my basses." Except that in my bass the pots are not stacked but individual
  4. Frederic ROCH

    The John East preamp club

    Hi Xlunacy, you gave me hope that I missed that... but no, removed the knob, it was well tightened. Having the pot out of the cavity, it turn freely all around under my fingers.... so dead it is @mcnach, The pot reads B100K on the front of the casing, so I can order a linear 100k, but I do...
  5. Frederic ROCH

    The John East preamp club

    Hi team, New to the channel after buying a JPBasses Plume having a custom 2 band John East preamp. https://www.talkbass.com/threads/official-jpbasses-club.316236/post-29168364 This bass is 21 years old now and the treble control pot died on me. This is a single pot (not dual concentric), the...
  6. Frederic ROCH

    Official JPBASSES Club

    Hi all, Pretty new to this forum but more importantly new to the JPBasses family ! Recently acquired this superb Plume 5 Koa from 2004. Fantastic instrument.